I sing anti-fascist songs in a thrash band – why aren’t more metal musicians angry about the state of the world?
Hardcore and thrash still pride themselves on being politically conscious: we should all follow these ballsy bands’ examples
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Procol Harum didn’t expect 50th anniversary album Novum to be their last
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